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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a review on fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices, researchers have described how the contamination of these products can be due to breaches in sterile compounding procedures.

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Beyond the Counter: My Journey Through a Transformative IPPE Experience

Flip the Pharmacy

This independent, CPESN affiliated, pharmacy offers enhanced services such as non-sterile and sterile compounding, delivery, mail order, POCT, immunization screenings, PNOE (a breath analysis device), InBody, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, and VALD performance. All of which I’ve gained experience in.

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From Classroom to Community: My Eye-Opening Rotation at a CPESN Pharmacy

Flip the Pharmacy

I also participated in non-sterile compounding of various prescriptions such as capsules, troches, creams, and shampoos. I participated in point-of-care testing with a clinical pharmacist, collecting blood via fingerstick, testing for HbA1c and lipid levels, and interpreting the results.

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Extemporaneous Preparation with Unknown Stability

RX Note

Today, stability information can be obtained from manufacturer’s labelling information (such as in the package insert), the USP compounding monographs, or peer-reviewed articles and references , such as articles in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

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Leading pharmaceutical compounding companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

The list includes companies that offer various products and services, including but not limited to: • Compounding services such as sterile and customised compounded solutions. Packaging. • The services may also include preparation of customised ready-to-use medications by sterile or non-sterile compounding.